My 182 Trophy

[Brucey82]

Thanks to Alex of this forum, I purchased my 182 trophy on saturday, and took it FCS on sunday. The car is standard apart from a Ktec group n ecu. Heres a few pics:

Havent got to much planned for it.

Change the aerial,
Possibly half roll cage,
Harnesses,
Possibly exhaust and air filter,
Detail clean.

I previously had an evo 7, but so far enjoying this alot. Its first track day is at brands hatch in august

 

[Renault_Boy01]

very tidy

 

[GinandGasoline]

saw this and whilst it rang a bell i wondered who's it was... looked very tidy!

 

[Ash87]

looks nice, why are the exhaust surrounds white?

 

[Beef-Mc]

Was parked next of me at FCS looked pretty sweet.

 

[r8byb]

One of the few trophys that had the exhaust sitting nicely,... i seriously cant believe the amount of exahusts that were wonky or sagging

 

[-J-]

looks nice, why are the exhaust surrounds white?

They have been painted Silver... I only spotted this at FCS which is strange as I spent 2 hours following him back from Alex's house after collecting it.

Thats My Cup in a few of the photos

 

[Brucey82]

Cheers for the comments guys.

Just a couple of newbie questions though. Does anybody else find when you put your foot down the car sometimes has a tendency to pull to one side ?

Im just trying to work out whether its torque steer or my tracking is out ?

Also when the car comes to a rest and I turn the engine off the exhaust makes a lot of "tinging" noises. Is this normal ?

 

[paul]

my exhaust does that! and yes its normal! although this is the only 182 (out of the 3 i have owned) were it does it the most

 

[Aluco]

The exhaust noise is just the metal cooling down its normal

 

[-J-]

Dave Yes to both the above... You can have a drive of my cup to compare if you like...

Remember when I took you for a spin in mine before you got the Trophy the exhaust stank of burning CAT and made that noise.

 

[Brucey82]

Cheers for the advice.

Nothing to worry about then, thank god.

 

[SirSimon]

Enjoy, you will love it.

 

[vdust182]

Ooh a bit of torque steer.

 

[Brucey82]

Enjoy, you will love it.

I am so far. Cant wait to take on track

 

[julzh]

Is that the one that some idiot dealer decided might look better with silver trim?
It didn't and i'm glad someone put it back to standard.

 

[-J-]

Is that the one that some idiot dealer decided might look better with silver trim?
It didn't and i'm glad someone put it back to standard.

Pass, Dave got the car from Alex F off here, and Alex got it from a Welsh Traffic cop AFAIK ?

 

[Brucey82]

Is that the one that some idiot dealer decided might look better with silver trim?
It didn't and i'm glad someone put it back to standard.

As J said im not to sure

 

[julzh]

Hey, if it is it doesn't really matter, it's been put back to standard and that's what counts

 

[DebV6]

Very nice, enjoy!

 

[Brucey82]

Had a half day today so decided to give my clio a good clean.

Started with a good jet hose with the karcher.
Then washed in meguirs gold class shampoo using the two bucket method.
Then cleaned the wheels with meguirs hot wheels wheel cleaner.
Then dried off using a waffle weave towel.
Then cleaned the windows with domestic window clearner.
Then applied meguirs tyre gel.
Then gave the car a polish using auto glym super resin polish.
Then finished the car off with dodo juice light fantastic.

To say im pleased with the results is a massive understatement.

I also got round to fitting my Renault audio box. Great bit of kit.

Oh and a tax disc holder

 

[christian rea]

whats the rear spoiler ?it looks funny

 

[couzens]

trphy spoiler lol! that is one clean car you have there! pure p**n

 

[Brucey82]

Cheers.

It is the clio trophy spoiler. I think its the same one as the V6

 

[Marky_]

Mk2 V6

Nice car btw.

 

[pecan]

lol, your finger is in three of those shots.

 

[Leeshez]

sweet

 

[-J-]

Looks good Dave, So the Dodo Juice did the trick! Im fitting my Tune point tomorrow hopefully it all goes well.

 

[Brucey82]

Its pretty straight forward to fit. I only had to cut one little hole in the back of the glove box.

I had a bit of result today and got paid some moeny owing to me from my old job. So I think im gonna get my new tyres.

What tyres do people recommend for the clio sport ?

 

[-J-]

I would stick with the PE2 you have fitted (Are they that low they need repalcing?) Remeber your rear breaks will need looking at soon as well

 

[Brucey82]

They pretty low and I think they will be to low to do the track day in August.

What size tyres do the turinis have again ?

Ill get my brakes done after the track day. Already seen from K-tec the front and rear brake set up im going for.

 

[-J-]

Tyres are 195/45/16 Although some people run 205/45/16 for a bit of a bigger footprint.

Take a look here for peoples opinions -

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=102955

 

[Brucey82]

I think ill stick with Michellin PE2's then. Ill probably stick with the 195's.

 

[Brucey82]

Didnt realise the michelins are so pricey. £78 a tyre.

I might go for the toyo t1-rs. Ive had them on two previous evo's and they worked a treat. Theyre only £53 a tyre

 

[Ash87]

looks great, i love a clean trophy! defo get them exhaust surrounds put black again tho!

 

[Brucey82]

I do like it with the silver surrounds. Its different to every body elses

 

[mw51/bl172]

mr d bruce 195 are for 172's 205's are for 182's people sometimes put 205's on the 172 not the other way round hope it helps

 

[Timmay]

lovely car there matey!

 

[Brucey82]

Alright Dave. Ill be getting 205's then lol.